Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Jacob S. Clemmer[1]

Male 1875 - 1958  (83 years)


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  • Name Jacob S. Clemmer 
    Born 23 Feb 1875  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20712116 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00024-1943 
    Died 10 Apr 1958  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I9315  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Jacob B. Clemmer,   b. 22 Feb 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1892  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Barbara Shirk,   b. 30 Nov 1827, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1905  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 30 Jun 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9
    Family ID F2700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Good,   b. 16 May 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1941, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Leander Clemmer,   b. 20 May 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1985  (Age 89 years)
     2. Ervin Clemmer,   b. 13 Jan 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1979, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Minerva Clemmer,   b. Aug 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Menno Clemmer,   b. Dec 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Almeda Clemmer,   b. 27 Feb 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 2003, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Clemmer, "born February 23rd, 1875, is unmarried."

      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      JACOB CLEMMER

      Jacob Clemmer, 83, of RR 3, Waterloo, died at K-W Hospital Thursday after an illness of a month. His wife, the former Mary Good, died in 1941.

      He was born in Waterloo County Feb. 23, 1875.

      Surviving are three sons, Leander and Ervin of RR 3, Waterloo and Menno of Kitchener: two daughters, Mrs. Peter (Minerva) Martin of RR 4. Elmira, and Mrs. Amzie (Almeda) Martin of Waterloo; a brother, Nathan of RR 3, Waterloo, 20 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

      The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until 10 a.m. Sunday. A private funeral service was conducted at his home at 2 p.m., followed by a public service at Martin's Mennonite Meeting House. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 452.

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 14.

    3. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 47.

    4. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 4.

    5. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 20.

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 30.

    7. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Clemmer b. PA res: Waterloo Age: 42 born abt 1821 father: Henry mother: Sarah Clemer married Barbara Sherk Age:: 35 born abt 1828 b. Lancaster, PA Spouse res: Waterloo father: Christian mother: Elizabeth married 30 Jun 1863 county: Waterloo

    9. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 29.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Feb 1875 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Apr 1958 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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